Joseph E. Johnston

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/joseph-e-johnston

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Joseph E. Johnston. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/joseph-e-johnston. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Joseph E. Johnston born?February 3, 1807
2. Where was Joseph E. Johnston born?Farmville, Virginia
3. From the article, write the west point class of:1829 (with Robert E. Lee)
4. From the article, write the u.s. army rank achieved:Brigadier General
5. Who was Joseph E. Johnston?Joseph E. Johnston was a general who fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. After the war, he worked in business and helped rebuild the country.
6. What did he do before the Civil War?Before the war, he went to West Point, the U.S. Army academy, and then served in the U.S. Army. He fought in wars in Florida, Texas, and Kansas.

Fabian Strategy: A military strategy of attrition and harassment, avoiding direct confrontation to wear down the enemy.
Peninsula Campaign: A major Union operation in 1862 to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.
Atlanta Campaign: A series of battles in 1864 where Union forces under Sherman captured the vital city of Atlanta.
Reconciliation: The act of restoring friendly relations between people or groups who have disagreed.